A psychiatrist is present at the site...
Officials said on Thursday, that rescuers plan to provide board games and playing cards to the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel for 12 days.
The operation to evacuate them continues to get disrupted by multiple delays.
Late on Thursday, boring through the rubble of the collapsed tunnel was put on hold again, apparently after cracks appeared in the platform on which the drilling machine rests.
Dr. Rohit Gondwal, one of the psychiatrists at the rescue site, told the news agency PTI, "We are planning to provide ludo and chess boards and playing cards to help them (trapped labourers) relieve stress.
The operation is getting delayed and it will take some more time." He said all 41 workers are fine but must stay healthy and mentally fit.
"They told us that they play games, perform yoga and exercise daily to de-stress," Gondwal said.
Speaking on the mental health of the trapped workers, another medical expert said their morale needs to stay high and they must remain motivated.
A team of doctors speaks daily to the workers and asks about their health and mental conditions.
The latest problem came hours after the rescue operation resumed earlier in the day.
After a six-hour delay to cut through an iron girder that came in the way of the auger machine late on Wednesday.
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